After his high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, US President Donald Trump stated that an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine is not forthcoming. The nearly three-hour closed-door discussions between Trump and Putin concluded without any formal agreement to halt hostilities, despite expectations that the meeting could yield a temporary pause.
Trump and Putin’s meet ended without any concrete agreement to halt hostilities, though both leaders called the discussions “productive.”
#BREAKING Trump rules out immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, pushes for direct ‘peace agreement’ pic.twitter.com/HuMVC87BMg
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Putin emphasised the importance of safeguarding Ukraine’s security while reiterating Russia’s stance that the conflict’s root causes must be addressed for lasting peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet Trump in Washington on Monday, following a “long and substantive” phone call with the US president and European leaders, reported AFP. The Oval Office talks are expected to focus on ending the war and securing guarantees for Ukraine’s future safety.
(More details awaited)
